Innovation and Entrepreneurship

In service to humanity

It is this intersection of Silicon Valley principles of technology and entrepreneurship with the Jesuit goals of enabling a more just, humane, and sustainable world that attracts us to the Center.

— Karen and Jeff Miller

We aim to positively impact the lives of 1 billion by 2020

Over 4 billion people live without adequate food, clean water, modern energy and healthcare, education, or dignified jobs. We believe that social entrepreneurship can help address these problems, create livelihoods, and restore human dignity. We unite our mission to serve humanity with the Silicon Valley principles of innovation and entrepreneurship to lift people out of poverty.

three departments of the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship

The Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship accelerates social entrepreneurs through its 3 departments: Global Social Benefit Institute, Impact Capital, and Education & Action Research.

The Miller Center

The Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship, located at Santa Clara University, accelerates global, innovation-­based entrepreneurship in service to humanity. Home of the Global Social Benefit Institute, the Center trains social entrepreneurs, impact investors, and students.